ski touring – Olly Alkema

Aiguille Pourrie

Posted on January 15, 2019 by ollyalkema

Aiguille Pourrie from Col Cornu. Nice easy short ski tour if you are pushed for time with great Mont Blanc views and a fun descent back to the liaison Brevent/Flegere cable car. A good one to do if you're looking for a shaded north facing descent. https://youtu.be/4GxHf-7llHg

Iceland

Posted on June 19, 2017November 13, 2017 by ollyalkema

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Freeride on Col du Passon

Posted on March 28, 2017 by ollyalkema

After a few casual laps of the lifts at Grands Montets, Seth and I decided to hunt for some better snow on the Col du Passon. The snow was typically skied out in Grands Montets in a matter of minutes. The approach to the Col du Passon is popular this time of year because its … Continue reading Freeride on Col du Passon →

Miage Glacier adventure

Posted on February 22, 2017November 13, 2017 by ollyalkema

Björn, Martin and I drove through to Italy yesterday around midday. The idea was to go for a relaxed approach to Rifugio Elisabetta, stay overnight then aim for the much desired north east couloir (Bonatti) on Petite Mont Blanc the following morning. (Plan A) The Bonatti is a beautiful, 1000m long couloir on the Italian side … Continue reading Miage Glacier adventure →

Earning turns

Posted on January 27, 2017November 13, 2017 by ollyalkema

A grand day out on skis with Pete Houghton, Bjorn Ingason and Baldric. 20km round trip with over 1800m of ascent, on a traverse of the Col de la Terrasse, Cheval Blanc, Pointe du Genévrier, Vallon de Tré les Eaux. https://vimeo.com/201320515

Col des Cristaux

Posted on April 13, 2016March 9, 2018 by ollyalkema

5.1, E3, TD- Today we decided to go for Col des Cristaux in the Argentiere basin, a line I've been wanting to ski for a while. The Argentiere basin is world famous for steep skiing with many extreme lines on offer for those who dare. The Col des Cristaux is the easier of the north east … Continue reading Col des Cristaux →

Col du Trident

Posted on April 10, 2016April 17, 2016 by ollyalkema

Ben Finlay and I had planned to go for Spencer Couloir on Aiguille de Blaitière but missed out on first Midi bins so we decided to go exploring towards Tour Ronde instead on what was a nice bluebird day. 'A day in the mountains' as we called it. By the time we got up and started … Continue reading Col du Trident →

January Ski Adventures

Posted on January 28, 2016February 25, 2016 by ollyalkema

January was full of many good days, some so good we completely forgot to take photos but here's a small selection. Thanks for the good times!

Aiguille d’Argentière via Glacier du Milieu

Posted on January 28, 2016April 13, 2016 by ollyalkema

4.2, E2, D I've always wanted to ski this line so when Magnus suggested we stay at the refuge d'Argentière and head up the route it was a no brainer for me. Only problem was that I was sat at my desk knee deep in writing newsletters for my beloved Adventure Base. (You can sign up … Continue reading Aiguille d’Argentière via Glacier du Milieu →